Porirua Harbour
Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, commonly known as Porirua Harbour, is a natural inlet in the south-western coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The harbour is within the main urban area of the Wellington Region, and is surrounded by the city of Porirua, with the city centre to the south of the harbour.
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
- Type: Bay
- Description: harbour in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Porirua Harbour (luuk sa Wellington)”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Plimmerton railway station and Plimmerton Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plimmerton and Hongoeka.
Porirua Harbour
- Categories: harbor and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.08333° or 41° 5′ south
Longitude
174.85° or 174° 51′ east
Open location code
4VCPWV82+M2
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Porirua Harbour” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Porirua Harbour (luuk, lat -41,08, long 174,85)”
- Cebuano: “Porirua Harbour”
- French: “Porirua Harbour”
- German: “Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour”
- Spanish: “Porirua Harbour”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Karehana Bay and Paremata.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kaitawa and Karehana Bay.
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